14 From Softball Named Easton/NFCA All-America Student-Athletes
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) softball team was recognized by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) for its stellar performance in the classroom during the 2024-25 academic year by tying for 34th among all Division I softball teams and led The Southern Conference (SoCon) with a 3.60 GPA.
UNCG also saw 14 student-athletes named Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes which led the entire SoCon for the 2024-25 academic year.
For each student-athlete to be named an NFCA Scholar-Athlete, they must have achieved a 3.5 or better cumulative GPA for the 2024-25 academic year.
Within the SoCon, Western Carolina (3.581), Mercer (3.335) and Wofford (3.300) were the only other schools to receive the academic recognition for the 2024-25 year.
The Spartans that earned All-America Scholar-Athlete status include:
Reese Byrd *
Laney Deane
Betsy Eatmon
Hadley Gardner
Meredith Harwood
Rhyann Jones
Grace Loftin
Madelyn McKinnon *
Gracyn Millsaps
Chrissy Rabenold
Jessie Shipley
Nya South
Salem Ward
Rylie Williams
*earned a perfect 4.0 GPA
UNCG concluded the 2025 season with a 39-18 overall record and a 14-6 SoCon mark. For the 22nd time in program history, seventh-straight season and tenth time in Head Coach Janelle Brenemen's 13 years at the helm, the Spartans won 30 or more games.
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